James is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor Member of Buckskin Lodge where he previously served as a Lodge Adviser. He has served in many roles within his council and the former Northeast Region Area 2 having previously served as Area Advisor for Venturing and sat on the Area Committee. He currently serves Scouting America Long Island as a Council Member-at-Large and the Council National Camp Assessment Program (NCAP Chair). Within Council Service Territory 10, James serves as an NCAP Team Lead, conducting long-term camp assessments in Zone 10. During his tenure in Scouting he has received a James E. West Fellowship, Silver Beaver, District Award of Merit, and the Area Venturing Leadership Award. James has completed Wood Badge, and has staffed N2-404-19, T10-386-23, and 10-386-25; completed National Leadership Seminar, National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar, and Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC) and staffed DYLC. He has served the youth of the Order of the Arrow at NOAC 2018, NOAC 2022, and NOAC 2024. From 2022-2026, James was the Associate Section Adviser for Section E18 (2022-2026).